Container for shoes

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a container for holding a left shoe, a right shoe, and an accessory in their respective positions. The container has a first half and a second half, each half having a left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessory impression. The left shoe impression of the first half is sized to hold a portion of the left shoe, the right shoe impression of the first half is sized to hold a portion of the right shoe, and the accessory impression of the first half is sized to hold a portion of the accessory. The left shoe impression of the second half is sized to hold a portion of the left shoe, the right shoe impression of the second half is sized to hold a portion of the right shoe, and the accessory impression of the second half is sized to hold a portion of the accessory. Wherein the left shoe impression of the first half and the left shoe impression of the second half, when both the first half and second half are joined together, mate with each other and define an enclosed left shoe interior space to hold the left shoe. Wherein the right shoe impression of the first half and the right shoe impression of the second half, when both the first half and second half are joined together, mate with each other and define an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold the right shoe. And wherein the accessory impression of the first half and the accessory impression of the second half, when both the first half and second half are joined together, mate with each other and define an enclosed accessory interior space to hold the accessory.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a container for holding products.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Displays for products typically hold the products that are for sale sothat customers may view, examine, and ultimately select a desiredproduct from the display of products. Therefore, displays often positionthe products in an easy-to-reach fashion so that the acts of viewing,examination, and selection are facilitated.

In some displays, products may have been kept in boxes or opaquecontainers. Although this serves the purpose of holding and protectingthe products until purchase, customers may not be able to properlyexamine the color or appearance of the products without opening theboxes or containers. As a result, some customers may open boxes orcontainers and, in the event the customer does not ultimately purchasethe product, the open/damaged box or container may render the productunsellable.

To overcome this problem, some boxes or containers would often includesome sides that were see-through so that potential customers may viewthe products without opening the packaging.

However, see-through packaging may have introduced a new problem, whereany misalignment or improperly positioned products are now visiblewhereas they were previously hidden by the opaque boxes. Moreover,traditionally opaque boxes often had designs on the outside and thepositioning of the products within the boxes did not affect thecustomers' perception when viewing the boxes. For see-through packaging,there is no such design on the outside of the packaging to mask theproducts. Therefore, the positioning of the products may become moreimportant than in traditionally provided opaque boxes. This problem maybecome exacerbated when other items are also placed in the packaging,such as shoelaces, a bottle of shoe polish, and the like. Moreover, evenproperly positioned products may shift when the packaging is placed onthe display by the employee or customer. In order to correct theimproperly shifted products, the packaging may need to be opened andresealed, which increases the possibility of damage to the packaging.

The U.S. Pat. No. 6,644,472 patent to Coppedge et al. appears to bedirected to a container for holding shoes but the products within thecontainer do not appear to be adequately held in place.

The U.S. Pat. No. 3,942,707 patent to Schidlowski et al. seems to bedirected to a container that is made of attachable panels to hold a pairof shoes. Without the additional steps of attaching these panels to thecontainer, the products would not seem to be adequately held in place.

The U.S. Pat. No. 5,509,170 patent to LoFaro et al. also seems to show acontainer that holds shoes and accessories through the use of attachablepanels.

The U.S. Pat. No. 5,590,766 to Carnahan et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,505,742to Cagner, U.S. Pat. No. 6,484,889 to Cagner, and D485,435 to Coppedgeet al. patents and the 2005/0067318 A1 to Cesario publication do notappear to relate to a container, due to the squareness, that adequatelyholds each shoe and each accessory in place.

What is desired, therefore, is a container that is both see-through andthat properly positions the products inside the container. Anotherdesire is a container that adequately holds the products withoutintroducing attachment devices that could increase the manufacturingcost of the container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a container forholding a product and where the product may be seen without opening thecontainer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a container thatadequately holds a product in place without the product shifting about.

A further object is a container that properly holds the product in placewithout other structures being attached to the container in order tohold the product.

These and other objects of the invention are achieved by a container forholding a left shoe, a right shoe, and an accessory in their respectivepositions. The container has a first half and a second half, each halfhaving a left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessoryimpression. The left shoe impression of the first half is sized to holda portion of the left shoe, the right shoe impression of the first halfis sized to hold a portion of the right shoe, and the accessoryimpression of the first half is sized to hold a portion of theaccessory. The left shoe impression of the second half is sized to holda portion of the left shoe, the right shoe impression of the second halfis sized to hold a portion of the right shoe, and the accessoryimpression of the second half is sized to hold a portion of theaccessory. Wherein the left shoe impression of the first half and theleft shoe impression of the second half, when both the first half andsecond half are joined together, mate with each other and define anenclosed left shoe interior space to hold the left shoe. Wherein theright shoe impression of the first half and the right shoe impression ofthe second half, when both the first half and second half are joinedtogether, mate with each other and define an enclosed right shoeinterior space to hold the right shoe. And wherein the accessoryimpression of the first half and the accessory impression of the secondhalf, when both the first half and second half are joined together, matewith each other and define an enclosed accessory interior space to holdthe accessory.

In some embodiments, the left shoe impression, right shoe impression,and accessory impression of the first half are all combined with thefirst half to provide a single unit. In some of these embodiments, theleft shoe impression, right shoe impression, and accessory impression ofthe first half are integrally attached with the first half to provide asingle unit.

In further embodiments, the left shoe impression of the first or secondhalf is sized to hold approximately half of the left shoe. In otherembodiments, the right shoe impression of the first or second half issized to hold approximately half of the right shoe. In yet otherembodiments, the accessory impression of the first or second half issized to hold approximately half of the accessory.

The size and shape of each impression, whether for the left shoe, rightshoe, or accessory, are to fit snugly around the left shoe, right shoe,or accessory.

Optionally, a living hinge is placed between and in contact with boththe first half and the second half.

In another aspect of the invention, each of the first and second halfincludes a left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and anaccessory impression, where each impression is sized to holdapproximately half of the left shoe, half of the right shoe, and half ofthe accessory, respectively.

In addition, the first half and second half may optionally include aplurality of accessory impressions, wherein each accessory impression issized to hold approximately half of the accessory.

Optionally, the first half includes a plurality of alternate accessoryimpressions, wherein each alternate accessory impression is sized tohold an entire alternate accessory. In some of these embodiments, thesecond half also includes a plurality of alternate accessory impressionsthat may be in addition to or instead of the first half, wherein eachalternate accessory impression is sized to hold an entire alternateaccessory. The size and shape of an alternate accessory impression maybe that of a shape of a bottle, a brush, a shoelace, and combinationsthereof. The size and shape of the accessory impression may be that ofan insert.

The left shoe impressions of the first half and of the second half aresized and shaped to snugly fit around the left shoe. Likewise, the rightshoe impressions of the first half and of the second half are sized andshaped to snugly fit around the right shoe.

In another aspect of the invention, only the first half has a left shoeimpression, a right shoe impression, and an accessory impression. Thesecond half is generally flat across an entire surface. The left shoeimpression is sized to hold approximately the left shoe, the right shoeimpression is sized to hold approximately the right shoe, and theaccessory impression is sized to hold approximately the accessory.Wherein the left shoe impression of the first half and the second half,when the first half and second half are joined together, mate with eachother and define an enclosed left shoe interior space to hold the leftshoe. Wherein the right shoe impression of the first half and the secondhalf, when the first half and second half are joined together, mate witheach other and define an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold theright shoe. Wherein the accessory impression of the first half and thesecond half, when the first half and second half are joined together,mate with each other and define an enclosed accessory interior space tohold the accessory.

In another aspect of the invention, a container for holding a left shoe,a right shoe, and an accessory in their respective positions isprovided. The container has a first half having an outer dimension, aleft shoe impression placed within the outer dimension, and a right shoeimpression placed within the outer dimension. The container also has asecond half having an outer dimension, a left shoe impression placedwithin the outer dimension, and a right shoe impression placed withinthe outer dimension.

Each left shoe impression includes a size selected from a plurality ofsizes depending on a size of the left shoe and each right shoeimpression includes a size selected from a plurality of sizes dependingon a size of the right shoe. The left shoe impression of the first halfand the left shoe impression of the second half, when the first half andsecond half are joined together, mate with each other and define anenclosed left shoe interior space to hold the left shoe. The right shoeimpression of the first half and the right shoe impression of the secondhalf, when the first half and second half are joined together, mate witheach other and define an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold theright shoe.

In further embodiments, a plurality of containers having a plurality offirst halves and a plurality of second halves are provided. Each firsthalf and each right half has an outer dimension generally consistent insize with a next first half and a next right half, respectively. Hence,all the containers generally have a consistent outer dimension.

Additionally, in some of these embodiments, each left shoe impression ofeach first half includes a size different than a next left shoeimpression of a next first half. Similarly, each right shoe impressionof each first half includes a size different than a next right shoeimpression of a next first half.

In other embodiments, each left shoe impression of each second halfincludes a size different than a next left shoe impression of a nextsecond half. Similarly, each right shoe impression of each second halfincludes a size different than a next right shoe impression of a nextsecond half.

Optionally, a coupon or incentive paper may be placed within the outerdimension of any of the above embodiments to serve as an incentive tocustomers to purchase products within the container.

In another aspect of the invention, a method for providing a containerfor holding a left shoe, a right shoe, and an accessory in theirrespective positions includes the steps of providing a first half havinga left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessoryimpression. The method also includes providing a second half having aleft shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessoryimpression. The method also includes the steps of sizing the left shoeimpression of the first half to hold a portion of the left shoe, sizingthe right shoe impression of the first half to hold a portion of theright shoe, and sizing the accessory impression of the first half tohold a portion of the accessory. Likewise, the method sizes the leftshoe impression of the second half to hold a portion of the left shoe,sizes the right shoe impression of the second half to hold a portion ofthe right shoe, and sizes the accessory impression of the second half tohold a portion of the accessory. Other steps of the method includejoining the first half and second half together wherein the left shoeimpression of the first half and the left shoe impression of the secondhalf define an enclosed left shoe interior space to hold the left shoewhen the first half and second half mate with each other, joining thefirst half and second half together wherein the right shoe impression ofthe first half and the right shoe impression of the second half definean enclosed right shoe interior space to hold the right shoe when thefirst half and second half mate with each other, and joining the firsthalf and second half together wherein the accessory impression of thefirst half and the accessory impression of the second half define anenclosed accessory interior space to hold the accessory when the firsthalf and second half mate with each other.

In some embodiments, the method includes the step of combining the leftshoe impression, right shoe impression, and accessory impression of thefirst half with the first half to provide a single unit. In some ofthese embodiments, the method includes the step of integrally attachingthe left shoe impression, right shoe impression, and accessoryimpression of the first half with the first half to provide a singleunit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts the container in accordance with the invention.

FIG. 2 depicts the container of FIG. 1 in an open position.

FIG. 3 depicts another embodiment of the container shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 depicts a method for providing the container shown in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 depicts container 10 in accordance with the invention. Container10 includes first half 20 and second half 80, where each half hasimpressions of at least a part of a left shoe, right shoe, and at leastone accessory.

More specifically depicted in FIG. 2, first half 20 includes left shoeimpression 32, right shoe impression 42, and accessory impression 52.

Second half 80 includes a respective left shoe impression 34, right shoeimpression 44, and accessory impression 54.

As mentioned above, left shoe impressions 32 and 34 are each sized andshaped to hold at least a portion or a part of the left shoe. As shownin FIG. 2, each is sized and shaped to hold approximately half the leftshoe. Likewise, right shoe impressions 42 and 44 are each sized andshaped to hold at least a part of the right shoe. As shown in FIG. 2,each is sized and shaped to hold approximately half of the right shoe.Similarly, accessory impressions 52 and 54 are each sized and shaped tohold at least a part of the accessory. As shown in FIG. 2, each is sizedand shaped to hold approximately half of the accessory.

Although all impressions shown in FIG. 2 are sized and shaped to holdapproximately half of the left shoe, right shoe, and accessory, otherembodiments envision first half 20 having impressions sized and shapedto hold less than approximately half of the items, such as a ¼ of theleft shoe, right shoe, and accessory. This means second half 80 would besized and shaped to hold approximately ¾ of each left shoe, right shoe,and accessory.

As shown in FIG. 3, first half 20 is generally flat and does not haveany impressions. That means second half 80 includes left shoe impression34 sized and shaped to hold the entire left shoe. Likewise, right shoeimpression 44 is sized and shaped to hold the entire right shoe. Thesame would be true of accessory impression 54.

In all embodiments of the invention, regardless of whether a left shoe,right shoe, or accessory impression is to hold ¼, ½, or the entire leftshoe, right shoe, or accessory, respectively, the fit (size and shape)of the defined enclosed interior space should be snug enough so that theleft shoe, right shoe, or accessory does not shift out of place to otherparts of container 10. In this effort, a variety of containers may bemanufactured rather than one size fit all.

For example, a container may be designed to snugly fit a size 8M shoeand another container may be designed to snugly fit a size 8W shoe. Inother embodiments, the same container would snugly fit any size 8,including both sizes 8M and 8W, but not a size 9. In furtherembodiments, a single container would snugly fit sizes 8 to 8½ but not asize 9. In some embodiments, a single container would snugly fit sizes7-8 or 7-9 and another container would be used to snugly fit sizes 5-6or 4-6.

Regardless of whether one half has impressions for holding approximately¼, ½, or ¾ of the left shoe, right shoe, or accessory, or whether thehalf is flat, an enclosed interior space is defined when mated with theother half. As shown in FIG. 1, when first half 20 and second half 80are joined together to arrive at container 10, left shoe impression 32of first half 20 mates with left shoe impression 34 of second half 80 todefine an enclosed left shoe interior space, right shoe impression 42 offirst half 20 mates with right shoe impression 44 of second half 80 todefine an enclosed right shoe interior space, and accessory impression52 of first half 20 mates with accessory impression 52 of second half 80to define an enclosed accessory space.

Alternate accessory impression 56 is provided on first half 20 or secondhalf 80 to hold a bottle of shoe polish, spare pair of shoelaces, shoebrush, literature such as a brochure, computer disc, and the like.Generally, alternate accessory impression 56 is for small accessorieswhen compared with accessory impressions 44 and 54, where accessoryimpressions 44 and 54 extend from first half 20 to second half 80 sothat the entire weight and bulkiness of the accessory is not shoulderedby one half (shown in FIGS. 1-2), although it could be (as shown in FIG.3).

Insertable insoles, which are sometimes called footbeds or inserts,would be an example of an accessory that would be contained in theenclosed accessory impression defined by accessory impressions 44, 54.Similarly, left shoe impressions 32, 34 and right shoe impressions 42,44 are so that one half (either first half 20 or second half 80) doesnot shoulder the entire weight and bulkiness of the left shoe and rightshoe, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, first half 20 and second half 80 are combinedtogether with a living hinge, which facilitates closing container 10 andmating the respective impressions. However, the living hinge is notrequired for the invention to function properly. In further embodiments,first half 20 and second half 80 are separable from one another. Theembodiment shown in FIG. 3 is particularly suitable for the first half20 to be separable from second half 80 since first half 20 is withoutany impressions and, hence, there is nothing to mate with left shoeimpression 34, right shoe impression 44, and accessory impression 54,all of which are located on second half 80.

As shown, each left shoe impression and each right shoe impression issized and shaped for holding one size of a left shoe and one size of aright shoe, respectively. In other embodiments, each left shoeimpression and each right shoe impression are sized and shaped to holdtwo sizes of a left shoe and two sizes of a right, respectively. Infurther embodiments, each left shoe impression and each right shoeimpression are sized and shaped to hold more than two sizes of a leftshoe and two sizes of a right, respectively.

It is understood that the left shoe, right shoe, and accessories are notgermane to the invention.

Also as shown in FIGS. 1-3, left shoe impression 32 of first half 20 isconnected to or combined with right shoe impression 42 of first half 20.Likewise, left shoe impression 34 and right shoe impression 44 of secondhalf 80 are connected to or combined with each other. In otherembodiments, any combination of left shoe impression, right shoeimpression, and accessory impression of either first or second half areconnected to or combined with each other. In further embodiments, someor all of these impressions are separate from one another.

As shown in FIG. 5, another embodiment of the invention features firsthalf 20 of container 10 including outer dimension 21 and second half 80of container 10 including a corresponding outer dimension 81. Left shoeimpression 32 and right shoe impression 42 are placed within the outerdimension 21 of first half 20. Correspondingly, left shoe impression 34and right shoe impression 44 are placed within outer dimension 81 ofsecond half 80.

Left shoe impressions 32 includes a size selected from a plurality ofsizes depending on a size of the left shoe and right shoe impression 42includes a size selected from a plurality of sizes depending on a sizeof the right shoe. Similarly, left shoe impressions 34 includes a sizeselected from a plurality of sizes depending on a size of the left shoeand right shoe impression 44 includes a size selected from a pluralityof sizes depending on a size of the right shoe.

In this fashion, each container may be customized to fit a particularsize of left shoe or right shoe. Moreover, the size of left shoeimpression and right shoe impression for either first half or secondhalf are independent from the outer dimension of either half. Hence, fora plurality of containers having a plurality of first halves and aplurality of second halves, each first half and each right half has anouter dimension generally consistent in size with a next first half anda next right half, respectively. In this effort, all the containersgenerally have a consistent outer dimension so that the containers maybe handled with ease, such as by a machine, including being placed on arack for viewing by customers. Moreover, having a generally consistentouter dimension from container to container may be more aestheticallypleasing as the containers may appear uniform and perhaps neat as theyare lined up or stacked or placed on a display rack.

In these same embodiments having a plurality of containers, each leftshoe impression of each first half includes a size different than a nextleft shoe impression of a next first half. Similarly, each right shoeimpression of each first half includes a size different than a nextright shoe impression of a next first half. Likewise, each left shoeimpression of each second half includes a size different than a nextleft shoe impression of a next second half. Similarly, each right shoeimpression of each second half includes a size different than a nextright shoe impression of a next second half.

Therefore, although the outer dimensions generally do not vary fromcontainer to container, the left and right shoe impressions of each halfmay vary in size, or parameter

Optionally, coupon 57 is attached to container 10. Coupon 57 is anyincentive paper for encouraging a customer to purchase productscontained within container 10 and may be placed inside or outsidecontainer 10.

FIG. 4 depicts method 100 for providing a container for holding a leftshoe, a right shoe, and an accessory in their respective positions.Method 100 includes the steps of providing 104 a first half having aleft shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessoryimpression. Method 100 also includes providing 106 a second half havinga left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and an accessoryimpression.

To this end, method 100 further sizes 112 the left shoe impression ofthe first half to hold a portion of the left shoe, sizes 114 the rightshoe impression of the first half to hold a portion of the right shoe,and sizes 116 the accessory impression of the first half to hold aportion of the accessory.

Similarly, method 100 sizes 122 the left shoe impression of the secondhalf to hold a portion of the left shoe, sizes 124 the right shoeimpression of the second half to hold a portion of the right shoe, andsizes 126 the accessory impression of the second half to hold a portionof the accessory.

Method 100 further includes joining 132 the first half and second halftogether wherein the left shoe impression of the first half and the leftshoe impression of the second half define an enclosed left shoe interiorspace to hold the left shoe when the first half and second half matewith each other, wherein the right shoe impression of the first half andthe right shoe impression of the second half define an enclosed rightshoe interior space to hold the right shoe when the first half andsecond half mate with each other; and wherein the accessory impressionof the first half and the accessory impression of the second half definean enclosed accessory interior space to hold the accessory when thefirst half and second half mate with each other.

In some embodiments, method 100 combines 156 the left shoe impression,right shoe impression, and accessory impression of the first half withthe first half to provide a single unit. In other embodiments, method100 integrally attaches 162 the left shoe impression, right shoeimpression, and accessory impression of the first half with the firsthalf to provide a single unit.

Likewise, method 100 may combine the left shoe impression, right shoeimpression, and accessory impression of the second half with the secondhalf to provide a single unit and/or integrally attach the left shoeimpression, right shoe impression, and accessory impression of thesecond half with the second half to provide a single unit.

1. A container for holding a left shoe, a right shoe, and an accessoryin their respective positions: a first half having a left shoeimpression, a right shoe impression, and an accessory impression; asecond half having a left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, andan accessory impression; said left shoe impression of said first half issized to hold a portion of the left shoe; said right shoe impression ofsaid first half is sized to hold a portion of the right shoe; saidaccessory impression of said first half is sized to hold a portion ofthe accessory; said left shoe impression of said second half is sized tohold a portion of the left shoe; said right shoe impression of saidsecond half is sized to hold a portion of the right shoe; said accessoryimpression of said second half is sized to hold a portion of theaccessory; wherein said left shoe impression of said first half and saidleft shoe impression of said second half, when said first half and saidsecond half are joined together, mate with each other and define anenclosed left shoe interior space to hold the left shoe; wherein saidright shoe impression of said first half and said right shoe impressionof said second half, when said first half and said second half arejoined together, mate with each other and define an enclosed right shoeinterior space to hold the right shoe; and wherein said accessoryimpression of said first half and said accessory impression of saidsecond half, when said first half and said second half are joinedtogether, mate with each other and define an enclosed accessory interiorspace to hold the accessory.
 2. The container according to claim 1,wherein said left shoe impression, said right shoe impression, and saidaccessory impression of said first half are all combined with said firsthalf to provide a single unit.
 3. The container according to claim 1,wherein said left shoe impression, said right shoe impression, and saidaccessory impression of said first half are integrally attached withsaid first half to provide a single unit.
 4. The container according toclaim 1, wherein said left shoe impression of said first half is sizedto hold approximately half of the left shoe; wherein said right shoeimpression of said first half is sized to hold approximately half of theright shoe; wherein said accessory impression of said first half issized to hold approximately half of the accessory; wherein said leftshoe impression of said second half is sized to hold approximately halfof the left shoe; wherein said right shoe impression of said second halfis sized to hold approximately half of the right shoe; and wherein saidaccessory impression of said second half is sized to hold approximatelyhalf of the accessory.
 5. The container according to claim 1, whereinsaid left shoe impression of said first half and said left shoeimpression of said second half are sized and shaped to snugly fit aroundthe left shoe.
 6. The container according to claim 1, wherein saidaccessory impression of said first half and said accessory impression ofsaid second half are sized and shaped to snugly fit around theaccessory.
 7. The container according to claim 1, further comprising aliving hinge placed between and in contact with both said first half andsaid second half.
 8. The container according to claim 1, wherein saidleft shoe impression has a left parameter, said left parameter isdependent upon a size of the left shoe.
 9. The container according toclaim 8, wherein said right shoe impression has a right parameter, saidright parameter is dependent upon a size of the right shoe.
 10. Thecontainer according to claim 9, wherein said first half has an outerdimension that is generally consistent regardless of said left parameteror said right parameter.
 11. The container according to claim 1, furthercomprising an incentive paper placed within said outer dimension forencouraging a customer to purchase the container.
 12. The containeraccording to claim 8, wherein said first half further comprises aplurality of alternate accessory impressions, wherein each alternateaccessory impression is sized to hold an entire alternate accessory. 13.The container according to claim 12, wherein one alternate accessoryimpression is in a shape selected from the group consisting of a bottle,a brush, a shoelace, and combinations thereof.
 14. The containeraccording to claim 11, wherein one accessory impression is in a shape ofan insert.
 15. A container for holding a left shoe, a right shoe, and anaccessory in their respective positions: a first half having a left shoeimpression, a right shoe impression, and an accessory impression; asecond half that is generally flat surface across an entire surface ofsaid second half; said left shoe impression is sized to holdapproximately the left shoe; said right shoe impression is sized to holdapproximately the right shoe; said accessory impression is sized to holdapproximately the accessory; wherein said left shoe impression of saidfirst half and said second half, when said first half and said secondhalf are joined together, mate with each other and define an enclosedleft shoe interior space to hold the left shoe; wherein said right shoeimpression of said first half and said second half, when said first halfand said second half are joined together, mate with each other anddefine an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold the right shoe; andwherein said accessory impression of said first half and said secondhalf, when said first half and said second half are joined together,mate with each other and define an enclosed accessory interior space tohold the accessory.
 16. A container for holding a left shoe and a rightshoe in their respective positions: a first half having an outerdimension, a left shoe impression placed within said outer dimension,and a right shoe impression placed within said outer dimension; a secondhalf having an outer dimension, a left shoe impression placed withinsaid outer dimension, and a right shoe impression placed within saidouter dimension; each said left shoe impression includes a size selectedfrom a plurality of sizes depending on a size of the left shoe; eachsaid right shoe impression includes a size selected from a plurality ofsizes depending on a size of the right shoe; wherein said left shoeimpression of said first half and said left shoe impression of saidsecond half, when said first half and said second half are joinedtogether, mate with each other and define an enclosed left shoe interiorspace to hold the left shoe; and wherein said right shoe impression ofsaid first half and said right shoe impression of said second half, whensaid first half and said second half are joined together, mate with eachother and define an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold the rightshoe.
 17. The container according to claim 16, further comprising aplurality of first halves and a plurality of second halves, each firsthalf and each right half having an outer dimension generally consistentin size with a next first half and a next right half, respectively. 18.The container according to claim 17, each left shoe impression of eachfirst half includes a size different than a next left shoe impression ofa next first half.
 19. The container according to claim 17, each rightshoe impression of each first half includes a size different than a nextright shoe impression of a next first half.
 20. A method for providing acontainer for holding a left shoe, a right shoe, and an accessory intheir respective positions, comprising the steps of: providing a firsthalf having a left shoe impression, a right shoe impression, and anaccessory impression; providing a second half having a left shoeimpression, a right shoe impression, and an accessory impression; sizingthe left shoe impression of the first half to hold a portion of the leftshoe; sizing the right shoe impression of the first half to hold aportion of the right shoe; sizing the accessory impression of the firsthalf to hold a portion of the accessory; sizing the left shoe impressionof the second half to hold a portion of the left shoe; sizing the rightshoe impression of the second half to hold a portion of the right shoe;sizing the accessory impression of the second half to hold a portion ofthe accessory; joining the first half and second half together whereinthe left shoe impression of the first half and the left shoe impressionof the second half define an enclosed left shoe interior space to holdthe left shoe when the first half and second half mate with each other;joining the first half and second half together wherein the right shoeimpression of the first half and the right shoe impression of the secondhalf define an enclosed right shoe interior space to hold the right shoewhen the first half and second half mate with each other; and joiningthe first half and second half together wherein the accessory impressionof the first half and the accessory impression of the second half definean enclosed accessory interior space to hold the accessory when thefirst half and second half mate with each other.
 21. The methodaccording to claim 20, further comprising the step of combining the leftshoe impression, right shoe impression, and accessory impression of thefirst half with the first half to provide a single unit.
 22. The methodaccording to claim 20, further comprising the step of integrallyattaching the left shoe impression, right shoe impression, and accessoryimpression of the first half with the first half to provide a singleunit.